làm lơ

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The Vietnamese phrase "làm lơ" means to "ignore" or to "turn a blind eye" to something. It is often used when someone deliberately chooses not to pay attention to something that might be objectionable or problematic.

Usage Instructions:

• Context: Use "làm lơ" when talking about situations where someone is avoiding dealing with an issue or ignoring someone else's problems.
• Formality: It can be used in both casual and formal conversations, but be mindful of the context and tone.

Examples:

1. Casual context:

   • "Mặc dù biết bạn mình đang buồn, nhưng tôi lại làm lơ."
   • (Although I know my friend is sad, I just ignored it.)

2. Formal context:

   • "Trong cuộc họp, một số thành viên đã làm lơ các vấn đề quan trọng."
   • (In the meeting, some members turned a blind eye to the important issues.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Làm lơ" can be used in discussions about ethics or moral responsibility. For instance, "Nếu chúng ta làm lơ trước nạn đói, chúng ta sẽ không thể phát triển xã hội." (If we ignore the hunger crisis, we will not be able to develop society.)

Word Variants:

• Lơ: This part can be seen in other phrases as well, but "làm lơ" is the most common combination.
• Làm ngơ: This is another phrase similar to "làm lơ," meaning to ignore or pretend not to see something. While "làm lơ" implies a more passive form of ignoring, "làm ngơ" can suggest a more active choice to overlook something.

Different Meanings:

• While "làm lơ" typically means to ignore, in other contexts, it can imply a kind of neglect or refusal to engage with something that requires attention.

Synonyms:

• Làm ngơ: as mentioned above, meaning to ignore.
• Phớt lờ: another synonym meaning to brush off or disregard.
• Bỏ qua: meaning to overlook or pass over something.

Academic

1. Ignore, turn a blind eye tọ
   • Trông thấy điều chướng mắt thì không thể làm lơ được
     One cannot ignore somthing which looks objectionable